Is Madden 20 Missing the 'Wow' Factor

[scitychamps87]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianma...he-wow-factor/

Good article from Forbes summing up a lot of the sentiment I've been seeing around the forums on Madden 20.

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[lions2k9]

They’ve been missing that for what.. 14 years?

[goillini03]

Quote: Originally Posted by lions2k9

They’ve been missing that for what.. 14 years?

I agree. I have no hype for this years game, but it seems like most of this has been brought on by being underwhelmed every year for a few years now.

[4thQtrStre5S]

I disagree with the author's opinions. I would prefer an early show of what a new game will feature, in regards to sports games, so feedback can be organized, evaluated, and hopefully, some changes can be made if needed.

I am not a fan of the "back of the box" big feature. I understand the reasoning from a marketing perspective, but that flashy marketing seems to force executives to tunnel their vision of the final product. This can leave many parts of a product left unattended, and you also risk a very poor game if that one super new feature is a failure.

[Darth Aegis]

To be honest, I haven't played any sports game in like the last 15 - 16 yrs that gave me the wow factor. Probably, NBA2K3 for the first time due to the graphics & movement. It's kinda like searching for that big foot, you'll never find. I dunno maybe cause I'm older no matter the sport it all gets like a rinse, wash, watered down sports cycle on repeat.

[jfsolo]

For me the gameplay and AI improvements determine the WOW factor every year, so I can't speak to Madden 20 at all yet. I also feel that ones general feeling toward the Madden franchise greatly influences the perspective you have toward each game. Those people who have a mostly negative feeling toward Madden are going to require something that they perceive as spectacular to not always have an initial blase feeling toward each years offerings.

[mtmetcalfe]

This seems to be the sentiment from most people but oddly enough EA has my attention more this year than they have for years. I’ve had the same 4 or 5 request now for about 5 years straight now and this year player differentiation is one of their main focuses. I have been a loud voice about this for many years now. This with stretched ratings, improved pass rush, ball trajectory, improved RPM and scenario engine is enough for make to pay attention.

Obviously EA has to prove to me this all works but I’m hoping for the best and expecting to be severely disappointed. But my point remains, the hype my not be there but in the end, we may get more out of this year then we have in a generation.

[roadman]

Mtmetcalf hit the nail on the head for me.

The differentation of the superstars vs avg Joe's is something I've been wanting for awhile and more of a ratings spread.

Gameplay is king for me and everything else is icing on the cake.

And something that 4thqtr mentioned too, WOW factor to me is something that is eye popping, back of the box feature. I would consider a halftime show a back of the box feature that I know the author is looking for.

I think presentation starts in the middle of June, based on what I saw someone post on here. It would be a shame not to have a presentation blog.